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| La Belle Amie Vineyard |
We had a fantastic day at a local winery. Good ole fashion music, wonderful people, great wine and good food. Though the weather was warm, with all the shade trees and the good breezes, it wasn't too bad. T & I plan to be in South Carolina in September and October, so we'll be going back to this winery for the weekend festivities. Of course grapes grown in the south produce sweet wines, but Vicki, the owner of the vineyard, is a smart business woman and imports grapes from California for those of us who enjoy Merlot's and Cab's.
The history of La Belle Amie: Vicki's family has owned the land for over 100 years. It was a tobacco farm until Vicki's father died and her mother took over when she was in her 80's. Vicki came home to "help Mom" and turned the property into a vineyard. It took her nearly 10 years before she was successful with her vines. There were about 5 years in which hurricanes came through and destroyed all her hard work. She persevered and now has a successful business. The name for the vineyard, La Belle Amie is a twist on the family name: Bellamy. The wines are produced under the label "Twisted Sisters". Vicki host an event every Wednesday and Saturday. If you are ever in the area, we recommend stopping in and checking it out.
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| T enjoying Hill Billy Taters and wine |
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